Presentation on 'The Energy-Water Nexus (Thirsty Energy)' by Pol Adarve, from Abengoa, at 2014 UN-Water Annual International Zaragoza Conference. Preparing for World Water Day 2014: Partnerships for improving water and energy access, efficiency and sustainability. 13-16 January 2014

1. ABENGOA
ABENGOA
The Energy-Water Nexus (Thirsty Energy)
Mr. Pol Adarve
Director Strategic Relations
Pol.adarve@abeinsabd.abengoa.com
Innovative technology solutions for
sustainability

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Introduction to Abengoa
Key areas
Abengoa business is composed of three key areas
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Engineering and construction (E&C)
 70 years of experience in energy infrastructures
 Proprietary know-how
 1st international contractor in T&D, solar
Develops these key activities in
two high-growth sectors
power plants, and cogeneration plants, and
2nd in electrical infrastructures (“power”).
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Concession-type infrastructures
 Solar, power
Energy
Environment
transmission, desalination, cogeneration and
others
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Very low market risk
25 years off-take contracts ahead
Industrial production
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Biofuels
High growth markets
Market leading positions
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Introduction to Abengoa
Business model
Value cycle: technology and innovation as the basis of our competitive advantage
R&D creates innovative
solutions and new products
that…
…allow us to construct…
Technology and innovation
Engineering and construction
Concessions
Technological
development
Unique engineering
capabilities
Operation of
proprietary assets
Abengoa
Research
Abeinsa new
horizons
…and the operation of assets
retro-feeds the innovation.
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Range of Products. Energy & Water
Energy
Water
Power generation:
Water treatment
Fossil fired
 Combined cycles
 Diesel power plants
 Cogeneration
Water supply & treatment
 Drinking water
 Waste water
 Brackish and seawater desalination plants
 Reuse
Renewable Energy
 Solar tower thermal
 Solar parabolic trough
 Photovoltaic
 Integrated Solar Combined Cycle Technology
(ISCC)
 Biomass
Transmission & Distribution
Hydraulics and hydrology
 Large water pipelines
 Dams and hydropower
 Automatic Hydrologic Information Systems
Transmission & Distribution
Transport and network
 Power transmission: low, high and very high
voltage transmission lines
Promotion
Financing
Engineering
Integration & Risk management
Procurement
Construction
O&M

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The Energy and Water Nexus
Energy availability for:
Water availability for:
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• Primary energy
production (oil &
gas, coal, energy crops, etc.)
Water
• Power generation: Fuelfired and renewable
for energy
thermal. Renewable no
thermal.
• Hydropower.
• Biofuels.
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• Water supply: ground water
pumping, desalination, drinking
water treatment
• Transport & distribution.
Energy
• Irrigation (sprinkler and drip).
Text • Waste water treatment and
for water
reuse.
Energy and water
smart design and
planning
Source: Adapted from International Energy Agency, 2012 and World Bank, 2013.
Opportunities:
• Technical: new
technologies, improvement in
equipment and processes
• Institutional reform and
integrating models for
planning an design for
investments
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Pyramid of opportunities
There are opportunities all over the value chain
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Systems
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Heat waste (Combined Heat and Power)
Energy storage
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Level II. Stand-alone
infrastructure
Fleet optimization (renewable and base-load)
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Level I.
Systems
Plants integration (renewable with fossil-fired)
Demand curve optimization
Stand-alone infrastructure
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Technological
solutions
Level III. Equipment
Renewable energy
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Efficient thermal generation
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Plant design optimization
III. Equipment and technological solutions
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Efficient equipment and new developments
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Water-friendly cooling systems
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Technological solutions design optimization
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Abengoa track record
Abengoa has a large track record in developing greenfield projects in arid climates…
- Large experience in arid and
semi-arid climates such as:
Mojave Desert (USA), Atacama
Desert (Chile), Andalusia
(Spain), and UAE.
- Innovative developments
and application of cooling
systems: Dry and hybrid
cooling systems.
- Technology integration:
Integrated Solar Combined
Cycle and Desalination with
Solar Energy.
USA:
Solana 280 MWe
Mojave 280 MWe
Mexico:
Centro Morelos
CCGT 640 MWe
Agua Prieta
CCGT 464 MWe +
14 MWe Trough SF
Spain:
13 x 50 MWe
UAE:
Shams-I 110 MWe
Morocco:
Ain Beni Mathar
CCGT 450 MWe +
25 MWe Trough SF
Argelia:
Hassi R’Mel
CCGT 130 MWe +
25 MWe Trough SF
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General info
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Name: Ain Beni Mathar ISCC
Technology: Parabolic trough - Combined Cycle ISCC
Customer: Office Nationale de l'Electricite
Location: Ain Beni Mathar (Morocco)
Status: in operation since 2011
Net power (CC + solar field): 450 MW + 20 MW
Socio economics
• Cost: €400 million (complete plant).
• Financing:
i. African Development Bank (AfDB)
ii. Global Environment Facility (GEF)
iii. Instituto de Credito Oficial (ICO, Spain)
iv. Office Nationale de l'Electricite (ONE, Morocco)
Morocco
Energy. Ain Beni Mathar ISCC
Technology
• Solar field:
i. Number of collectors: 224.
ii. Reflecting area: 180,000 m².
• Power block:
i. Power cycle: Steam Rankine
ii. Cooling: Dry Cooling
iii. Backup type: Natural
Consumption optimization
• Fuel consumption: the solar field contributes to reduce
the fuel consumption.
• Water consumption: dry cooling against wet cooling
implies a 95 % reduction on water consumption.
Wet Cooling
vs
Dry Cooling
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General info
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Name: Khi Solar One
Technology: Concentrated Solar Power (tower technology)
Generation offtaker: Eskom
Location: Upington, Northern Cape (South Africa)
Status: under construction
Net Power: 50 MW + 2 h thermal storage
Socio economics
• Generation offtaker: Eskom.
• PPA/Tariff: 20 years.
• Financing:
• IFC (World Bank)
• European Investment Bank - €50 million
• Development Bank of Southern Africa
• Clean Technology Fund
• Others
South Africa
Energy. Khi Solar One
Technology
• Required land: 755 acres of solar field
• CO2 emissions avoided: 183,000 t/year
Consumption optimization
• Water consumption: dry cooling against wet cooling
implies a 95 % reduction on water consumption.
• Energy consumption:
i.
Steam cycle by natural circulation. Energy reduction
due to the reduction of pumps.
ii.
Cooling system by natural draft instead of forced.
The shape of the smokestack allows the air to
circulate by densities difference.
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10. ABENGOA
Thank you
Mr. Pol Adarve
Director Strategic Relations
Pol.adarve@abeinsabd.abengoa.com
Innovative technology solutions for
sustainability